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Posts Tagged ‘New Hope New Courage’

Who is Supporting You?

By: Jock Ficken

This is the final installment reflecting on how the Mission of God is fairing in our U.S. churches along with the pastors who lead it! Our first post in the … Continue reading

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Intercept Entropy

By: Jock Ficken

I occasionally listen to a podcast by John Ortberg. A few months ago he did a series on spiritual disciplines that was good for my soul. I listened again recently. … Continue reading

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Large-Scale Change Requires Courageous Decisions

By: Jock Ficken

Large-scale change is all around us. “Times of large-scale change call for courageous decisions. Without those decisions, time sweeps the surface clean, preparing for a new start.” Dr. John Palka … Continue reading

The Real Measure of your Leadership

By: Jock Ficken

What if the real measure of your leadership was not all that was accomplished within your span of influence (count: worship attendance, offerings, buildings and programs built, etc.), but the … Continue reading

The Leadership Adventure Continues

By: Jock Ficken

Last week I invited you into a season of adventure and leadership discovery.  But first, this is why it’s important: We’ve had 2 years of everything taking a toll on … Continue reading

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Time for Adventure and a Return to Learning

By: Jock Ficken

The summer of 2022 should be an invitation into adventure for you and me as leaders! “Seriously?” you say. Yes! Adventure…as wide-eyed learners! Set aside the expert “thing” for just … Continue reading

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What You Can Do if You Think Your Church is Failing

By: Jock Ficken

80% of U.S. churches… Worship less than 100. Face steady to rapid decline. Possess collective memories of being 2 times or 10 times larger. Leaders and members are taunted with … Continue reading

Words for Your Leadership Soul

By: Jock Ficken

This week I want to offer some good words for your leadership soul… and the souls of your leaders! Last week, I started reading/listening to the Gospel of Matthew with … Continue reading

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Unlikely and Overlooked Leadership for Challenging Times

By: Jock Ficken

Gail Ficken shares some thoughts on leadership for these challenging times. It’s a crazy, unprecedented time. For some reason, God has pushed pause on everything we know as “normal” in … Continue reading

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Hope & Courage Drive Transformational Leadership

By: Jock Ficken

Hope and Courage! They’re the fundamental octane for leading through disruptive change and adversity. New Hope leads to New Courage! They drive transformational leadership. You need it as a leader! … Continue reading

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